Bennigan’s Baked Potato Soup

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This dish is similar to a favorite potato soup that many people went to Bennigan’s for. This is a thick and filling potato soup that warms the soul.

Who doesn’t love potato soup? While they call this baked potato soup, I think that really refers to how the soup gets topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions. You are going to get more potato flavor if you cook the potatoes in the liquid that is in the soup. If you have some left over potatoes you could add those into the soup.

Instructions

Combine ham and chicken bases in a saucepan and whisk until no lumps appear.

Melt 3 tablespoons margarine in a stockpot and saute onions until transparent. Add potato and pepper and stir until completely mixed. Add chicken and ham stock and stir until mixture begins to boil.

While mixture is boiling, microwave the remaining 3 tablespoons margarine 20 seconds or until melted. Whisk flour into melted margarine and stir until it forms a roux into the stock. The soup will start to thicken.

Bring soup back to a boil, then slowly add the milk, whisking constantly. When milk is incorporated remove from heat. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

You can also add bacon bits, shredded cheese, and sliced scallions on the soup.

The Houston Chronicle suggests that the bases may not be available in supermarkets; they suggest that you use chicken broth and a piece of ham.

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GeriGreene

Butter not margarine ~

http://www.copykat.com Stephanie Manley

I personally agree butter is best, but not all restaurants use butter all of the time.

Jennifer Lynn-Pullman

We had a Bennigan’s near our house when I was in high school. My friend I would go there once in a while and I always ordered this soup.

http://www.copykat.com Stephanie Manley

I love this soup, it has a great flavor, and it isn’t hard to make.

Basilmomma

I craved their soup a LOT when I was pregnant!

http://www.copykat.com Stephanie Manley

I hope you enjoy this recipe.

http://www.nutmegnanny.com Nutmeg Nanny

I love Bennigans soup! So happy I can make it at home.

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Thank you 😉 I appreciate you dropping by.

Stephanie

Sorry to ask a silly question – what is Ham and Chicken Base?

Stephanie Manley

They are like boullion, and sold next to them, they are a paste, and not a try cube of power.

PaulinDunedin

Do you not bake the potatoes in advance? It is called Baked Potato Soup. Just curious

Stephanie Manley

It is just called baked potato soup, you do not cook the potatoes in advance, but if you had some on hand, I don’t see why you couldn’t add a few.

http://40somethingmommy.com Liz Nelson

I loved this soup at Bennigan’s. I am going to make this soup this coming weekend! I can’t wait to see if it taste the same!

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